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Michael Schiniou, known professionally by his stage name Jazzy M, is a British DJ and record producer. He was highly influential role in introducing house music to Britain in the 1980s [1] and has been described as the Godfather of UK House (a nickname given to him by fellow DJ Grooverider [2] [3] [4] [5]).
Schiniou has also released music and performed under the pseudonyms Klubzone 1, Sao Paulo, Dub Nation, Zoogie, Erotic World, J+M Connection, RipJazz, Bernard and Phillip, JZJ, and Bushbaby. [4] [5]
Biography
Early life
Schiniou was born in London in 1962. [2] He studied at Kingston University. [6]
Career
Schiniou began his professional interest in music after taking a weekend job in record shop Shady Deals. [7] He has described being influenced by funk, disco, jazz, and soul music in his teens. [2] He began DJing aged 17. [2] His first radio spot was on pirate radio station Radio Fulham, at that time performing as DJ Mick. [7]
In the mid-1980s Schiniou began hosting The Jackin' Zone on pirate LWR, possibly the first dedicated electronic and house music programme on UK radio. [2] [3] [4] [5] Jazzy M was the first DJ to play at the Ministry of Sound nightclub, going on to be resident DJ there for a record 15 years. [2] [3] [4] [5] [8] He has worked in, run, or owned a number of record shops over the years, including Spin Offs, Vinyl Zone. [9] [2] [7]
Later in his career, Schiniou turned to record production, running labels OhZone, Delphinus Delphius, Red Giant Recordings, Spanklin Records, Le Plug Rouge, and Who Killed Disco?. [2] [4] [5] In this capacity he launched the careers of the likes of Orbital. [10] [11]
References
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^ Bainbridge, Luke (2013).
Acid house : the true story. London.
ISBN
978-1-78038-734-5.
OCLC
874838519.
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